LA Auto Show: An Accurate Look at Acura

It's been a while since Acura introduced its current large sedan, the RL. Get ready for its successor which should be look a lot like the Advanced Sedan Concept that the company revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show. "We wanted to capture the essenece of an ultra luxurious sedan," said Dave Marek, chief designer of Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Like other recently shown Acura concepts, the ASC has sharp creases and angular lines that have become an Acura brand hallmark. And like other newly introduced luxury sedans (Can you say "Rolls Royce?") the ASC has an aggressive face, with a five-sided, prominent grille of polished aluminum. "The car's front says power and luxury," said Marek, "and the pronounced hood and large grille say performance." Interestingly, the concept sits on 22-inch front and 23-inch rear tires. A rear-drive Acura sedan? That is the trend among luxury sedans. Or, hey, it's just a concept. —Don Chaikin